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Truth and Reconciliation Day 2023
Date: Sep 29, 2023
A message of acknowledgement of Truth and Reconciliation Day from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts board of directors.
Watch now: Diversifying the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Sep 22, 2023
Watch how the AFA shares its collection of artworks with Albertans, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
Apply for Organization Activation Projects Funding
Date: Sep 21, 2023
Apply for project funding to support Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility through arts-related programming by Dec 1, 2023.
Deadline: Dec 1, 2023 - 11:45 pm
Work of the Week celebrates World Photography Day
Date: Aug 18, 2023
Celebrate World Photography Day with Colin Smith's camera obscura, Bow Lake.
Have art... will travel
Date: Aug 14, 2023
From High Level in the North, to the Milk River in the South, TREX brings Albertan art to all corners of the province, one crate at a time.
Get to know GATE before applying for a grant
Date: Jul 26, 2023
The AFA only accepts applications through the Front Office portal of the GATE online application system.
You can join an AFA expert panel!
Date: Jul 26, 2023
We encourage expert panel nominations from Albertans to ensure the involvement of the arts community in AFA funding decisions.
Watch now: Caring for the Collection - Celebrating 50 years of the AFA Art Collection
Date: Jun 21, 2023
Watch how the AFA cares for an exquisite new acquisition by Métis Cree visual artist, Sharon Rose Kootenay, in the 2nd video in its documentary series
The legacy of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert - Part 2
Date: Jun 21, 2023
Part 2 of our look back on the impact Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert has had on the AFA Art Collection, including the Fellowship for Indigenous Curators.
AFA 2023-24 Spending Plan
Date: Apr 18, 2023
A message from AFA Board Chair, Paul R Baay, regarding the AFA's 2023-24 spending plan.